Going fo the Gold

Well, we had our Olympic extravaganza in the pool on Sunday as planned. Good thing we don't get rain -- ever -- in Georgia so we can pretty much plan on doing our outdoor activities. The official part of the program here at "Beijing South" began with the performers waiting patiently behind the scenes to be introduced. (No...we did not have "opening ceremonies")

In their excitement to perform, we had a few false starts and the synchronized backward free fall wasn't quite as "synchronized" as we had practiced. But they had a wonderful time showing off for their audience. Since watching the Olympics on TV, Emery has decided he likes someone (or everyone) to chant "USA...USA...USA" while he swims now.

Savannah was awarded the gold medal...for bravery more than anything else. While Emery has had courage enough to put on the "super suit" and jump off the diving board repeatedly, she needed the lure of the gold to make her try that. But she did it...stopping on her way while swimming the length of the pool to announce: "I'm going for my medal!"

Our version of closing ceremonies was a hot dog, potato salad and baked beans cookout. Okay...a little less than what they'll be doing in Beijing...but worth every penny of the price of admission!